moela

/ˈmwɛ.lɐ/

//ˈmwɛ.lɐ// noun

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The verdict

“moela” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #70,432 among 2,261 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#70,432
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,261
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - estado de bêbado, embriagado

Key facts for moela
PropertyValue
Headwordmoela
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmwɛ.lɐ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#70,432
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “moela” sits in Portuguese frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). moela lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

moela is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #70,432 among 2,261 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈmwɛ.lɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for moela, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is moela, spelled M-O-E-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    estado de bêbado, embriagado
  2. 2
    parte posterior do estômago de diversos animais, com a função de triturar o alimento; ventrículo
  3. 3
    iguaria preparada com moela de aves, especialmente de galinha

Synonyms

bebedeirabezanaembriaguezporre

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "moela"?
"moela" is spelled M-O-E-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmwɛ.lɐ/.
What does "moela" mean?
As a noun, "moela" means: estado de bêbado, embriagado
How do you pronounce "moela"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "moela" is /ˈmwɛ.lɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "moela" come from?
"moela" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “moela”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is M-O-E-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmwɛ.lɐ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list